Childminder in West Sussex

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy and form strong bonds and secure attachments with the warm and caring childminder. Younger children display an impressive level of confidence, demonstrating that they feel safe and secure. The childminder offers the close comfort and reassurance children need to help them settle quickly and be ready to explore and learn.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and develop a positive attitude to learning. They show high levels of concentration and enjoyment during the day. The childminder supports children to learn to share and take turns at an early age by role modelling and using age-appropriate language. This supports children to develop their sharing and social interaction skills well.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans enriching trips in the local community, including to the local park and playgroups. Furthermore, children enjoy regular woodland walks and learn about seasonal changes and the natural world. This supports children to develop an understanding of the world around them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has developed a rich and balanced curriculum that is based on children's interests. She demonstrates a good knowledge of where each child is developmentally and what interests them. She skilfully plans children's next steps in learning based on what they already know and precisely identifies what they need to learn next. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, young children repeat familiar words in response to the childminder's warm interactions. Children enjoy a range of stories to support their language development, including stories with props, such as 'Stick Man'. This encourages children to develop their vocabulary and promotes a love of reading. n The childminder provides meaningful activities for children to explore sensory activities and develop their fine and gross motor skills. For example, babies enjoy 'lift the flap' stories and persevere with a posting game. They have plenty

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of space to pull themselves up and practise their walking skills. Older children focus intently on puzzles and use equipment at the park to further develop their balance and coordination. n The childminder supports children to develop independence and a healthy lifestyle. For example, she reminds children, 'We need to blow your nose,' and encourages children to use their spoon independently at mealtimes. Furthermore, she encourages children to access drinking water regularly during the day. n The childminder provides children with good opportunities to learn basic

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20 November 2024 mathematical concepts, helping them to develop the skills they will need for future learning. For example, she counts using her fingers and introduces mathematical language, such as 'huge', when discussing size. n The childminder provides well-timed and sensitive interactions to extend children's learning. For example, she uses scarves to play peekaboo with babies to stimulate their senses and their urge to communicate. She intuitively reads their body language, repeating this activity as the babies smile and giggle with delight. n The childminder develops strong partnerships with parents. She finds out from parents about children's routines, interests and abilities before they start. The childminder shares information with parents about their child's learning and daily experiences, both verbally and through online media. However, she does not have secure arrangements to share information with settings that children move

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on to. This does not support children's smooth transitions as they move on in their education. n The childminder evaluates her provision. She attends regular training and keeps herself up to date with changes in the early years. For example, recent research and training has developed her knowledge of the early years curriculum, which has helped her to improve children's communication skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n strengthen arrangements to communicate with staff at other settings that children attend to promote continuity in care and teaching.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY248131 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10368074 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 0 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 7 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. The childminder offers her service from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, all year around, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She has an appropriate home-based early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder spoke to the inspector about the children's learning and development, and how she organises her provision. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint observation and discussion of an activity. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this has on the children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents and listened to their views of the childminder.

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Inspection activities

20 November 2024 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

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